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47-year Old Breast Cancer Survivor - Reconstruction, Nipple-grafting & Gummy Bear Implants - Vancouver, WA
UPDATED FROM murke6515
10 months post
Ten Months After Implant Surgery
murke6515August 5, 2015
WORTH IT
As my review has received some comments lately, thought I'd post an update. It's been almost a year since my nipple grafting procedure and 10 months since I got my implants. I've gained back the weight I lost from chemo, but still wear a size 6 in most of my clothes, just fill them out better.
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1 month post
Implant photos
murke6515November 13, 2014
This is what I look like 5 weeks after implant surgery. My nipples were done with a grafting procedure in August. Dr. Gabriel does beautiful work!
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November 14, 2014
Amazing results! Your breast look absolutely natural, incredible surgeon!
December 17, 2014
I am a BC survivor too. Iam going thru my reconstructio at the time. He did an excellent job! Do you mind asking you what type of nipple recontruction he did? Did he use your same Breast tissue to form the nipple or did he use tissue from another area of your body? Your Arellano was it tattooed or is that your own?
December 17, 2014
Congratulations on being a survivor! I hope you have great results too. Did you have radiation?
ORIGINAL POST
I had a double-mastectomy after chemo for breast...
murke6515November 12, 2014
I had a double-mastectomy after chemo for breast cancer. I was terrified of having surgery when I had my first consultation with Dr. Gabriel in May. He and his staff were very confident and reassuring. Since my surgery in June, I've come to look forward to my visits to Dr. Gabriel's office. Everyone is caring and attentive. I'm also very pleased with my results. My scars are minimal, the nipple-grafting procedure was simple and my implants are better than the originals! Although I never would have asked for a breast cancer diagnosis, I'm grateful to have met, and been under the care of, Dr. Gabriel.
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November 12, 2014
Welcome to the community! I am thrilled for you that everything worked out. I feel for you having to go through the fear and the unknown but it's great to know that the end you are happy. Way to beat the cancer...congrats! Are you open to sharing photos with us?
November 13, 2014
Thank you, Eva. I've posted some pictures. I think women are so afraid of what they'll look like after a mastectomy. It doesn't have to be disfiguring with the right surgeon.
December 3, 2014
Hi, Glad you had such a great experience with Dr. Gabriel. May I ask what cc's you received? I am going back and forth between 2 sizes. Happy Health To You.
December 17, 2014
I meant areola ! Was it tattooed? It looks very natural. Thanks and congratulations on the reconstructions! Looks very natural
December 17, 2014
I haven't had any tattoos. The right nipple was removed and a graft was taken from the left. It was done under anesthesia and healed very quickly.
January 27, 2015
Your Surgeon did an amazing job! You look beautiful and no one would ever guess what you've been through. I am a bc survivor too. Your implants look like they have a lot of projection, which gummy implants did you get? I got Natrelle/Allergan 410's 595CC, but my projection is nothing like yours. I know the FDA just approved extra projection and I wonder if that is what you have. I'm thinking or replacing mine. Thank you for sharing your story and pictures.
January 27, 2015
Congratulations, @happyspring13! Nice to hear from another survivor. Yes, my implants are high-profile. I'm in a study for them through Dr. Gabriel's office. They are Natrelle 410's like yours. Dr. Gabriel said these are good for thinner women who have had mastectomies. Hope this helps with your decision. After what we've been through, it helps to come out looking and feeling good.
July 31, 2015
I'm a BC survivor also, with a double mastectomy. One implant, one tram flap. I can't wait till its all done
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Best wishes on your upcoming surgery and congratulations on being a survivor.
I am debating on putting a pic on if myself and my measurements so as to get some input from the Drs.
I am really not satisfied with the results. And the alternative according to the last PS my next step is 800cc Hogh Profile implants?? It seems that is a drastic next step.